The Clippers have sent Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick, closing out a deal first reported Monday. Toronto adds a 27.9-point scorer at 35, while Los Angeles restocks its wing rotation with a younger, cheaper pair.
The deal
The Clippers and Raptors completed a three-player deal that showed up on the official rosters early Tuesday, September 15, at 2:24 a.m. ET. Los Angeles sends Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, and the Raptors send back Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick. The move had been building for a day: on Monday, September 14, Shams Charania reported the sides had agreed to complete the Kawhi Leonard trade, at 90% confidence. A separate Monday report from hoopsrumors said the Leonard trade to Toronto might be close to completion, at 53% confidence. No picks or cash are part of the reported terms.
What the Clippers get
The Clippers add Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick. Ingram, a 29-year-old forward in his 10th season, averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists over 33.8 minutes across 77 games last season, and carries a 2026-27 cap hit of $40.0 million. Dick, a 22-year-old guard-forward entering his fourth season, averaged 6.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 14.0 minutes over 76 games last season, on a $7.1 million cap hit. With the swap, the Clippers list 25 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What the Raptors get
The Raptors get Kawhi Leonard, a 35-year-old forward entering his 15th season. Last season he averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists over 32.1 minutes across 65 games, and his 2026-27 cap hit is $50.3 million. In exchange, Toronto sent out Ingram and Dick. The Raptors now list 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
The money
The league's 2026-27 cap is $165.0 million, the tax line $200.4 million, the first apron $209.0 million and the second apron $221.7 million. The Clippers' payroll after the deal is $196.9 million across 18 contracts, over the cap and under the tax. The Raptors' payroll after the deal is $202.7 million across 17 contracts, over the tax line and below the first apron.
Who did the Clippers get in the trade?
The Clippers get Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick from the Raptors.
Who did the Raptors get?
The Raptors get Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers.
